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(C) 2003 <strong>Airscanner</strong> Corp. http://www.airscanner.<strong>com</strong><br />

By default, filtering is not enabled when sniffing. However, if you want to narrow down the<br />

collected data to an exclusive protocol or device, you can use a filter. This option provides you<br />

with a quick method of enabling and disabling filtering.<br />

3.1.5.2 Tools Menu<br />

The tools menu is focused on the operational functions of the <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Sniffer</strong>. In this menu,<br />

you can gain access to packet and traffic details, and more.<br />

About <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Sniffer</strong><br />

Selecting this menu will present you with general <strong>Airscanner</strong> information, and the version of<br />

<strong>Airscanner</strong> <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Sniffer</strong>. This will be one of the first places you will be asked to go when<br />

requesting support.<br />

Close<br />

Closes the program view.<br />

Clear View<br />

After a session, your screen will be filled with information about the packets you collected.<br />

This option clears that screen and resets the capture files.<br />

View Packet Details<br />

While knowing the IP address and MAC address of each packet is useful, the real power of<br />

sniffing is knowing what is inside the packet. This option gives you the ability to peek inside the<br />

packet to see what data is actually passing via the airwaves. In the following screenshot, by<br />

using <strong>Airscanner</strong> <strong>Mobile</strong> <strong>Sniffer</strong> we can see that one person on the WLAN is accessing a<br />

website.

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